Where the 2017 schoolboy rugby players will be in 2018

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1. 
   #209 Quagga

   @Beet: Colia Louis heading to Saracens in the UK. Hope we see him on TV again one day

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   23 November, 2017 at 10:36
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   #208 tzavosky

   @BoishaaiPa: Stem (vir ‘n verandering!) met alles saam wat jy sê. Maar vir my, as ‘n kind die verstandelike vermoeëns het om ‘n suksesvolle akademiese loopbaan te volg, is daar nie eintlik ‘n keuse nie. Dis eintlik so jammer dat die era waar ‘n kind albei kon doen verby is.

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   21 November, 2017 at 20:01
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   #207 Grizzly

   @Hanswors: Goeie aansteling.Weet jy of dit die speel teen Garsies gaan verander?

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   21 November, 2017 at 19:15
4. 
   #206 Hanswors

   Ek sien Pine Pienaar is as sporthoof by Waterkloof aangestel met ingang van Januarie 2018.

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   21 November, 2017 at 11:28
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   #205 MikeSt

   @Hooit: So uitgesien daarna maar nou ja toe besluit die duikpak manne met n go slow om my aand heeltemal omver te gooi. Hopelik volgende keer.

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   21 November, 2017 at 08:26
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   #204 BoishaaiPa

   Ek sien dit as ouers se plig om kinders sovele geleenthede as moontlik te kan gee binne jou vermoe en dan te ondersteun. Elkeen het sy eie verwysings raamwerk waarbinne hulle daardie ondersteuning uitvoer. Die riglyne van die skrywe is n goeie verwysings raamwerk in hierdie geval. Die realiteite van die lewe is egter dat nie elke kind dit altyd in die professionele sport arena gaan of kan maak nie en daar moet vroeg genoeg n daadwerlike besluit gemaak word wat die loopbaan beplanning is. Die meeste kinders op 16/17 is nog nie volwasse en wys genoeg om daardie besluite op hulle eie te maak nie en dit is hier waar die ouers se leiding van kardinale belang is. Dis egter net hier waar baie van ons kan klei trap…Lei jy hom in n rigting wat JY graag wil he hy moet gaan of laat jy jou lei deur wat die beste vir jou kind is en hoe weet jy regtig wat dit is?..Die n regte catch 22 situasie en n moeilike een vir elke ouer waar daardie keuse tussen sport of akademiese loopbaan gemaak moet word. Dis hier waar oop kaarte gespeel moet word en na alle opsies en moontlike scenarios gekyk moet word. Regtig nie altyd n maklike besluit nie, maar een wat elke ouer op n stadium saam met sy kind moet neem. Die belangrikste is dat ouers en kind op dieselfde golflengte is en dat daar 100% ondersteuning is wat ookal die besluit is, anders kan dit net tot verwyte in latere lewe lei.

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   21 November, 2017 at 07:02
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   #203 Grizzly

   @MikeSt: Ok,nou is ek op hoogte,nee van hom weet ek,yster.@Hooit: Dit gaan ons nooit verander nie,never.Aan daai persone,en hulle weet presies wie hulle is,se ek sterkte.Dit moet n baie swaar kruis wees om te dra elke dag van jou lewe…

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   20 November, 2017 at 21:34
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   #202 Smallies

   @MikeSt: Hy is n yster,het hom al op skool gesien speel…

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   20 November, 2017 at 21:30
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   #201 Hooit

   @Grizzly: En ongelukkig is dit maar moelik vir sommiges om die son te skyn vir ander wat dit nog baie moeiliker maak.
   @MikeSt: Jammer jy kon nie by Vrydag aand se funksie wees nie.

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   20 November, 2017 at 17:12
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    #200 Grizzly

    @Hooit: Self,ek dink dit het baie te doen met bang vir mis van geleenthede,maar geen verskonings.

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    20 November, 2017 at 15:46
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    #199 MikeSt

    @Grizzly: Dankie vir die wense. Was op EG ja en naam is Hendre.

    @Hooit: ja dit is n harde leerskool vir enige ouer. Ek het gelukking n leerskool deur gegaan met my oudste en redelik aangepas van wat ek maar ook opgelees het oor die moets en moenies. Mens se grootse vrees is dat jou kind erens van die wa afval nie agv talent nie maar dat die wereld hulle insluk. Die prof era daar buite is n cruel world en dis niks ander as n wors masjien nie.

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    20 November, 2017 at 15:46
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    #198 Hooit

    @Valkie: Glo ons almal is/was al skuldig daaraan.

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    20 November, 2017 at 15:12
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    #197 Valkie

    @MikeSt: JA, die leesstuk maak mens eintlik wakker want ek lees baie van myself in daardie artikel. Ons wil maar net die beste vir ons kinders hê, en dit gaan so op alle gebiede en vlakke nie net in sport nie.

    Hier is van die manne hier wat my ken en weet dat ek dalk te hard op seuns was om te presteer soos ek dit wou hê, maar dit het verander want ek het besef dit moes gebeur. Nou vind hulle, hulle eie voete en dinge gaan in alle opsigte baie beter.

    Ek volg jou seun se loopbaan al van skooldae af, en ek kan sien tot op hede doen hy baie goed. Ek dink ook nie dit gaan sommer verander nie.

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    20 November, 2017 at 13:04
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    #196 Grizzly

    @Riempies: Presies my punt,so onnodig.@MikeSt: Great read,thanks.Regtig baie geluk aan jou en jou hele familie.Mag ek sy naam vra,was hy in EG?

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    17 November, 2017 at 21:32
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    #195 BrotherBear

    @MikeSt: yes, this is very applicable.

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    17 November, 2017 at 11:18
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    #194 MikeSt

    @Hooit: Dankie Mnr waardeer.

    @Smallies: Dis baie baie moelik maar niks wat n klappie of 2 nie kan regmaak nie. Rugby is soos baie ander sporte maar net eenvoudig n cruel game. Vandag hero more zero.

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    17 November, 2017 at 11:04
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    #193 Smallies

    @MikeSt: ons ouers se grootste werk is om die laaitys se voete op die grond te hou en om te keer dat hulle koppies te groot raak,die oomblik wat dit gebeur neig hulle om te dink dat hulle groter as die spel is ,dit is opvallend om te sien dat die groot name in rugby gewoonlik die nederigste is…

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    17 November, 2017 at 10:52
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    #192 Hooit

    @MikeSt: Goeie artikel. So ek sal maar met jou kind spog dan hoef jy nie. Geluk met sy insluiting in Bulle se 2018 super groep

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    17 November, 2017 at 10:13
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    #191 MikeSt

    Wie gee regtig om oor rankings van skole individue spanne ens ens. Niemand kyk eers daarna nie en verseker niemand in die proffesionele arenas nie. Dit is volgens my bloot in onderwerp vir interresantheid gebaseer op opinies.

    So as n kind Nr 1 of 1000 is maak nie saak nie want dit gaan nie daaroor nie. Party ontwikkel op 9 ander op 15 ander op 25. Elkeen het maar sy eie gene van ontwikkeling.

    Wat ek wel moet byse is dat ouers direk betrokke by kom ons se publikasies moet wel nooit kommentaar lewer oor hulle kinders se performance nie. Dis gevaarlike water om te trap.

    Interresante artikel wat ek wyle terug gelees het

    One of your most essential goals in your children’s lives as athletes is to have them gain ownership of their participation. They need to feel that their sport is their thing. But ownership isn’t just something that they can gain on their own. Rather, it is a gift you give them that offers so many wonderful benefits to their development as young athletes and, more importantly, as young people. It is also something that you can take away from them with ease.

    Perhaps the greatest obstacle to your children gaining that ownership of their sport occurs when you commandeer that ownership to meet your own needs. There are a variety of red flags that you should look for in yourself and your spouse to judge whether either of you is putting your own needs ahead of those of your children, whether you are stealing your children’s athletic life.

    Red Flag #1: Merging with Your Child

    In your zealousness to see your children find athletic success, you are in danger of becoming so involved in your children’s efforts that you may not distinguish between your own needs and those of your children. The University of Washington researcher Frank Smoll calls this the “reverse dependency trap” in which parents overidentify with their child’s experience and define their own self-worth based on the success of their children.

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    Red Flag #3: Placing Your Happiness on Your Children’s Shoulders

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    Red Flag #4: Losing Perspective

    Sports are seductive. Fame and fortune resulting from athletic success appear to be waiting for your children if only they have the talent and determination to reach that level. They could be the next Olympic champion or multi-million dollar “bonus baby.” This dream can cause them to lose perspective on sports’ intrinsic value of fun, life lessons, and life-long health.

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    Red Flag #5: Overmatching Your Child

    In your zealousness to encourage your children’s athletic development, you are in danger of pushing them harder and harder, even when they may not be prepared for the increased demands. For example, you might commit your children to training camps all summer when they would benefit more from a few weeks of camps along with fun and activities unrelated to the sport. Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, the author of What Every Baby Knows, observes that “parents today seem to be anxiously concerned with early learning. With a [child] who has a slow start, parents’ anxiety to prove she’s OK may lead them to push her to do things before she’s ready…An environment full of pressure is likely to become a strained, joyless one…Eventually they have trouble coping with the demands of our complicated society.” By placing your children in practice and competitive situations in which they are overmatched, you may be inadvertently inhibiting, rather than facilitating, their interest, achievement, and enjoyment in their sport.

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    Wanting to “fast-forward” their development is another reason for overmatching your children. In our society where achievement is so highly revered and rewarded, you may feel pressure to give your children every advantage by putting them on what you believe is the fast track to success. This urgency shows itself in the need to get your children involved with personal trainers, private coaches, and too much competition at too early an age. You may also feel the need to “keep up with the Joneses.” Unfortunately, you may not realize that development can’t be rushed; the necessary time and effort has to be put in and your children have to be allowed to develop at their own pace.

    Dr. Benjamin Bloom, the author of Developing Talent in Young People, believes that pushing children too quickly up the development ladder will actually slow their progress. He describes the initial romance stage of development as emphasizing play, fun, and exploration. During this stage, children learn fundamental skills and develop a love for the achievement activity. Dr. Bloom found that rushing children through their development interfered with the emergence of these areas and left them with inadequate motivation and skills to be successful later in their development in their sport.

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    17 November, 2017 at 09:46
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    #190 Riempies

    @BrotherBear: As die skoen jou pas trek hom aan. Dit my antwoord vir jou.

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    17 November, 2017 at 09:37
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    #189 BrotherBear

    @Riempies: o ja, ek verwag nie ‘n antwoord van jou – no problem.

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    17 November, 2017 at 09:32
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    #188 BrotherBear

    @Playa: I agree w.r.t. school rankings, but there the benefit is that DATA and equations are used to determine relative positions. There is a basis for each set of rankings, however relative it is.

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    17 November, 2017 at 09:31
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    #187 BrotherBear

    @Riempies: jy verwys moontlik na my in jou kommentaar oor iemand wat “te na gekom voel”. Ek kan jou verseker dat ek geen issues het in daardie verband. Ook geen issues as ouer hulle kind ondersteun nie – wie sal dit nou wragtag nie wil doen nie. Daar is egter maniere EN maniere. Keep playing field equal! Gaan lees maar weer die stellings, ek gaan dit nie weer herhaal en probeer asb. konteks verstaan. Ons moet lighties los om hulle ding te doen en natuurlik in privaat ondersteun. Om ‘n kind te hard te druk en hoe verwagtinge in openbaar te skep kan uiters gevaarlik wees. Sommige gedy, ander ervaar dit egter nie so positief. Hierdie gaan nie oor een of ‘n ander persoon, maar eerder die norme waarmee die rugby gemeenskap lewe.

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    17 November, 2017 at 09:10
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    #186 Playa

    @BrotherBear: You know what, one could take all what you have said and substitute “Individual” with “School” – and you have made some valid points. Rankings are a exactly that – open to scrutiny, and ARE NOT A FAIR/TRUE INDICATION OF REALITY. I personally think there are bigger things to worry about than burst a vein over a ranking, in whatever form. More often than not, rankings are to spark debate. Debate them if you must, but to point out the flaws serves no purpose because I think everyone will agree that they are flawed.

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    17 November, 2017 at 08:59
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    #185 Playa

    @McCulleys Workshop: Oh! So it’s not inside, it’s on top

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    17 November, 2017 at 08:46
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    #184 BrotherBear

    So, let’s put the facts on the table w.r.t. the Ruggas ranking of players:
    1. It is opinion based
    2. There is some correlation between the top ranking players and SA schools team selected.
    3. There are some clear misalugnments when compared to SAS.
    My question would be what purpose it serves? The game where different teams (10) were drafted had a purpose to entertain the people that drafted the teams and provide exposure to talented kids that have not been in limelight.
    My problem with the individualranking system is that it always benefits those that lies high on the list, but what about those guys low on the list and those that did not even make the list? Some of those kids may be quite sensitive and not have the support systems many other kids have. Others may not be affected at all, regardless of where they placed.
    I was asked previously how I could have the right to question a first team coach selection. Well then I can also ask who give the authors the right to question SA school team selectors. But guess what, I don’t mind if people question. Look carefully at the individual rankings and I challenge you to think critically in what the value would be. Is it not best not to have such “lists”?

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    17 November, 2017 at 07:45
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    #183 Riempies

    @Ploegskaar: en@ALL: Ek is jammer ek het ongelukkig die paar pertinente sake gemis. So kan nie kommentaar daarop lewer nie. Hoor wel my naam was genoem.
    Ek hoor jou punt oor statistieke. Statistieke se vir my ongelukkig ook nie veel nie. Word spanne slegs op statistieke gekies. Glo nie so nie. As die manne die jaar met die beste statistieke die Sa Skole span gemaak het en so vertoon het dan le daar baie swaar jare voor. Ja statistiek is slegs n nommer.
    Dan Ruggas: Ja ek dink daar baie gate en bias en en en. Persoonlik weet ek nie van enige ander skole rugby follower wat meer skole rugby bywoon as Carl nie. Ja hy ken nie al die stats van byvoorbeeld n Boland soos jy nie of van Helpmekaar soos Quagga ens ens nie. Tog dink ek sy konsep was/is iets vars en gee dit vir baie n kind bloodstelling wat hy miskien nie andersins sou kry nie.
    As mens kyk wie gaan waarheen stem sy lys tog baie ooreen met wat die unies gekontrakteer het. So dan is hy seker nie ver weg van die korrekte spelers nie?

    Dan as n ouer waar ek glo genoem is en dit nou tweederhandse inligting vir my. Ek ondersteen my kind deur dik en dun. As hy goed doen of genoem word share ek die k.k daaruit. Want sien ek is moer trots op hom. Soos dit n ouer behoort te behaag. Dit beteken nie as hy k.k speel ek doekies met hom omdraai nie. Nee hy kry dit reguit van sy grootste ondersteuner. As enige iemand dit nie vir sy kind doen nie is hy n swaap. Moet nie dan hier kom kak en kerm as jy dit nie doen nie. As jy suurgat oor iets is omdat jou lat nie genoem word nie dan is dit jou verantwoordelikheid om hom meer te noem. Ek ook onder geen elusie dat my kind dit miskien nie gaan maak nie. Dit nie n probleem nie. 99% doen nie. So die kans is goed dat hy een van die 99% gaan wees.

    Ek regtig gatvol vir een persoon wat duidelik voel hy is iewers TE NA GEKOM en voel nou dat hy hier onder n skuilnaam sy mond kan spoel.Ek hom al vele male gevra om my direk te kontak. Ek wag nog.

    @Grizzly: Ek weet baie van die seuns lees hierdie blog: My kind en @Quagga se kind val onder hulle. So ja as iets oor n kind/jongman nou gese word lees hulle dit wel.

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    17 November, 2017 at 07:31
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    #182 Grizzly

    @Hooit: Ja,ek hoop so,Menlo en kie sal daai rooster wil verander…Die Bulle is nog steeds eerste in lyn vir n final sal een van hulle spanne haal of is daar n nuwe rooster met die nuwe formaat?

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    17 November, 2017 at 07:30
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    #181 Hooit

    @Grizzly: Ons speel jul moontlik 3 keer volgende jaar.

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    17 November, 2017 at 07:14
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    #180 Grizzly

    @Hooit: Ons kan more ontmoet as jy wil,wat bedoel jy presies met die 3keer?Don’t get it..

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    16 November, 2017 at 23:12
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    #179 Hooit

    @Grizzly: So ek gaan jou dan ongeveer 3 keer ontmoet volgende jaar by ons game.

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    16 November, 2017 at 21:31
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    #178 Grizzly

    @BrotherBear: Gaan kyk na die elemente teenwoordig vir dreigement tot aanranding dan vra jy weer jou slim vrae.Jy kan jou comment egter sugar coat soos jy wil,dis wat ons noem by impliseering,meer n siviele woord as jou srafretelike een hier bo.Ek is nog op die bus dankie,soos @Quagga het ek egter niks verder op hierdie forum vir jou te se nie.Ek sal by volgende jaar se game wees by @Riempies as jy wil kom ontmoet dan praat ons in persoon.In my ondervinding altyd die beste om n kriewel uit te sort.

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    16 November, 2017 at 20:45
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    #177 Hooit

    @Ploegskaar: Ek verstaan jou punt. Glo al die groot skole het stats en video analiese. Ons gewone manne het maar net ons opinie. Glo ook jou stats baie beperk tot Boland Landbou. Meeste van ons vorm maar ons opinies van wat ons sien en onthou. Met die draft proses het ek persoonlik die 1ste keer van Duran Nasson gehoor. Hy was/is so hoogs aanbeveel deur die mense van die Kaap dat ek hom teen n baie hoë prys moes ‘afkoop’ by n mede drafter. Glo daar is slegs n handjie vol mense wat skole rugby op jou vlak kyk en so in diepte kyk. Ek self het dit net op CW gedoen die jaar, slegs op n spesifieke posisie. Dit laat jou heeltemal anders na rugby en spelers kyk.

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    16 November, 2017 at 20:38
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    #176 Ploegskaar

    @Hooit: Let wel ek knock nie Ruggas, spelers, skole, opinies of spelers nie, dis alles relatief. Natuurlik moet jy jou seun punt, as iemand anders dit doen nog beter. Ek sê net daar is geloofwaardigeid op die spel, so mens staan of val by wie jy staan.

    Stem nie oor stats, ek het toegang tot die meeste games se stats wat ek wil hê. Die wat nie het nie, werk ek self deur. Hier is bv ‘n interessante stat vir jou wat veelseggend is: Boland vs Gim in die nat het Boland 35 passes hele game gemaak…waarvan 9 28 en flly 2 gemaak het. Perfekte nat game komponent, voor die tyd beplan en 100% op die dag uitgevoer. Stats, span of individueel en die aanwending daarvan is die fondament van moderne rugby sukses

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    16 November, 2017 at 20:26
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    #175 BrotherBear

    @Grizzly: het ek reg gelees; dreig jy om my fisies aan the rand? Of bepleit jy dat iemand anders dit moet doen? Het jy regtig nie @Quagga of my laaste post gelees voor jy hier geskryf het? Ek het duidelik die konteks van my skrywe verduidelik. Ek het ook nooit die speler se prestasies genoem of betwyfel. Hopelik is jy nie te ernstig beseer toe jy uit die bus val.

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    16 November, 2017 at 19:46
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    #174 Hooit

    @Ploegskaar: Statistiek op skole vlak is maar moeilik tot onmoontlik op individuele spelers. Meeste is maar op opinie gebaseer. Ek was die jaar vir die 1ste keer betrokke by die ‘draft’ spanne en daardeur geleer dat ons almal se ‘kennis’ op skolevlak buite die prominente spelers baie beperk is tot ons streke waarin ons beweeg. Speler vertoning op CW en SAS is ook nie altyd n akkurate maatstaf nie net soos die CW spanne nie altyd n maatstaf van n unie se beste spelers is nie. Soos hul sê ‘Enige publisiteit is goeie publisiteit’ Skool kinders raak nog gewoond hieraan so ek glo in goeie publisiteit.
    Ek glo ook die sisteem gaan 80% van die kinders uitspoeg, so ons probeer daarteen waak maar net tyd sal leer.

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    16 November, 2017 at 19:39
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    #173 Ploegskaar

    @BrotherBear: Jy het ongelukkig ‘n morsige manier om dinge te sê, MAAR, raak wel ‘n paar pertinente sake aan. Wat Ruggas betref, ek glo (en hoop innig) dat dit nie die barometer vir SA skolerugby is nie. Ouens wat skolerugby ken vat darem die spanne, toekennings ens. met ‘n knip sout, want die goedbedoelde maar duidelike vooroordeel is ooglopend en min is gebaseer op konkrete statistieke.

    Wat ouers betref, hulle doen wat hul kan om hul seuns te promofeer, dis normaal, almal se laaitie is ‘n Springbok. But if you live by the sword you die by the sword, as ‘n man nie op standaard is nie sal die stelsel hom uitspoeg. So laat die natuurlike verloop van dinge uitspeel.

    Wat ek wel gister met ‘n rugbykennis bespreek het en na hierdie jaar meer oortuig is van as ooit, is dat daar GEEN onderskeid is tussen die arme Bulle se HP manager en die by die WP, Leeus en Cheetahs nie (het die Sharks een???). Dat daardie manne wat heul met die slet agente die poorte van ons junior rugby beman, is die grootste enkele rede vir die gemors in ons rugby

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    16 November, 2017 at 18:36
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    #172 Hooit

    @Grizzly: @Djou: It is the same as the Garsie/Waterkloof issue. By commenting you only adding hype. Just ignore and move on. I am loud and proud about my son just like a father should be.

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    16 November, 2017 at 18:35
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    #171 Djou

    @Playa: I totally agree – it is about the individual!
    And we all know who this particular individual is.
    Interesting way of reasoning he has, though.
    It is fine for him to spread lies about other schools (which is slanderous), but you may not use the truth to defend the school against the slander.
    And it is not fine for a father to support his son (who undoubtedly has talent), because then the father “unfairly” promotes his son.

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    16 November, 2017 at 18:19
40. 
    #170 Grizzly

    @BrotherBear: Enige ou wat aanhou om hierdie idiotiese comments te post is nog nie hard in sy lewe gebliks@m nie.Ek sidder om te dink daai kind het jou snert gelees,weet dat dit op hom van toepassing is.Wat ookal die regte feite is hy sal altyd twyfel of dit wat hy behaal het die jaar nie deur sy pa se invloed was nie.Sy pelle in die oe kyk en wonder of hulle ook so dink nie…Ek het 1 vraag,wie en wat gee jou die reg..?!

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    16 November, 2017 at 17:55
41. 
    #169 MikeSt

    Hear no evil
    Speak no evil
    See no evil
    but
    Then also do no evil……………

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    16 November, 2017 at 17:41
42. 
    #168 McCulleys Workshop

    @sewes: A Ford Coveffe and a Chev Mustang, Sally?
    @Valkie: That helps, do you also provide marriage counselling?
    @Playa: Its on the top shelf

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    16 November, 2017 at 16:29
43. 
    #167 BrotherBear

    @MikeSt: yes well ‘skuilnaam’ or not; at least you have stopped badmouthing Helpmekaar after our online sharing of ideas. And so I have left you alone in reciprocity.

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    16 November, 2017 at 16:05
44. 
    #166 BrotherBear

    @Quagga: I strongly refute your slanderous accusation of accusing me of slander. In no way were your son’s actions mentioned. Rather your actions to promote your son was mentioned. You did the same by promoting a Helpmekaar coach as a first team coach, whilst he had never even been involved at first team level. Obviously @Riempies and @Hooit also believes that promoting their own kids is in order. Mentioning your own kid once may be OK, but doing it continuously through a position of power (one of @Ruggas main writers) is just not right. But if you want to live that life – feel free. I believe your son has lots of talent and has the presence if mind not to let these issues get to him.
    PS: have you been able to negotiate a contract for this year’s 8th man? @Riempies has lots of trust in your influence and gravitas.

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    16 November, 2017 at 15:59
45. 
    #165 Playa

    @Hooit: Lekker Hooit

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    16 November, 2017 at 11:48
46. 
    #164 Playa

    @McCulleys Workshop: I don’t know what Cofeveve means, but I know you can find it in NAMBIA.

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    16 November, 2017 at 10:53
47. 
    #163 Hooit

    @Playa: It has been a while but not as long as ……. 2-3 Playa

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    16 November, 2017 at 10:42
48. 
    #162 Playa

    @MikeSt: I dont think so. You find kind people here who also use an alias. Problem is squarely an individual thing. I, personally have no issue using my real name, a lot of people here know it anyway. It’s people and their characters that is the problem.

    Howzit guys! It’s been a while

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    16 November, 2017 at 10:35
49. 
    #161 Hooit

    @Valkie: Who is getting married?

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    16 November, 2017 at 10:16
50. 
    #160 Valkie

    @McCulleys Workshop: I know what ‘confettie’ means, does that help? ‘yes’ / ‘no’

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    16 November, 2017 at 08:57
51. 
    #159 sewes

    @McCulleysworkshop:Sorry is that a Ford Coveffe.

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    15 November, 2017 at 21:02
52. 
    #158 Hooit

    @McCulleys Workshop: Cant find Olaf. He is hiding again

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    15 November, 2017 at 20:17
53. 
    #157 Grizzly

    @Skopgraaf243: sterkte,dit vat n ou se oog so bietjie van die bal af,pleks van werf en afrig nou moet jy keer vir jou wickets…@MikeSt: Stem.

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    15 November, 2017 at 18:04
54. 
    #156 McCulleys Workshop

    @Hooit: Olaf’s in your blood.

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    15 November, 2017 at 17:48
55. 
    #155 Hooit

    @Valkie: Spelers se paspoorte gaan nie verder as Pretoria nie. Jammer

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    15 November, 2017 at 17:37
56. 
    #154 Hooit

    @McCulleys Workshop: Sorry I am a Monnas supporter from the Free State. Do not understand half the english words u used.

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    15 November, 2017 at 17:36
57. 
    #153 McCulleys Workshop

    @MikeSt: Hi Mike, anecdotally I disagree with you. I think it’s down to certain individuals and by and large it is limited. We had a well known blogger who moved between his blog alias and his actual name, neither of which harnessed his outspoken nature. Add to that a late night bottle of Olof and anything is possible, it just seemed Brother Bear imbibed on his a little early in the day. To be honest to me his comments were at best jumbled and nonsensical unless you know what Cofeveve means!

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    15 November, 2017 at 17:23
58. 
    #152 Skopgraaf243

    Grizzly…net vanoggend weer gesien Menlo werk klip hard om hulle kallers te hou, so wees versekerd hulle gaan nie oppi skinkbord wees nie!

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    15 November, 2017 at 17:19
59. 
    #151 Grizzly

    @AbsolutMenlo: Almal maak goeie punte,ek dink net dit moet frustreerend wees vir n werwer/skool om iemand te verloor na jy hom 4 tot 5 jaar fin support het,afgerig het en..en.Julle jnrs wat nou deurkom na oop spanne gaan kroonwild wees.Dit bly n moeilike een …,ek dink nie SARU gaan beleid neerle gou in die toekoms nie.

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    15 November, 2017 at 17:15
60. 
    #150 MikeSt

    Pity that people must revert to the legal routes due to derogative comments. I personally think this whole nickname / of skuilnaam is a evil thing to do. 90% of people wont say what they are saying if there real name is tied to it. But then again that’s the spineless world we live in.

    Beet maybe time to get the real names published / changed.

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    15 November, 2017 at 16:54
61. 
    #149 Skopgraaf243

    Valkie…Gautrein loop nog nie Nelspruit toe nie

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    15 November, 2017 at 16:15
62. 
    #148 Valkie

    @Hooit: Ons het ook wit in ons truie……

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    15 November, 2017 at 16:03
63. 
    #147 AbsolutMenlo

    @Hooit:

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    15 November, 2017 at 12:19
64. 
    #146 Hooit

    @AbsolutMenlo: Gelukkig het ons swart nommers.

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    15 November, 2017 at 12:15
65. 
    #145 AbsolutMenlo

    @Hooit: … maar nie net wit nie!

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    15 November, 2017 at 12:02
66. 
    #144 Hooit

    @AbsolutMenlo: Lyk my almal wil maar net in n skool wees met wit in hul truie.

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:49
67. 
    #143 Hooit

    @AbsolutMenlo: @Djou: Dit is nou net hier waar die probleem lê. Skool A en hul ondersteuners sal altyd voorgee, met bewyse, dat skool B hul seuns nader. Skool B sal altyd voorgee, met bewyse, dit was die kind of n 3de party. So wie waarheen gaan pla my nie. Wie vir wie nader pla my nie. Op makro skole vlak wil jy teen die beste speel. Maak nie saak van waar hul kom nie en of hul nog saam met jou in die skool was n jaar terug nie. Jy sal sien ek het nog nooit die ‘kopery’ praatjies ernstig opgevat nie.

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:47
68. 
    #142 AbsolutMenlo

    @Djou: Daarmee stem ek ook saam. My opmerking is tov seuns wat alreeds in Pretoria is en nie ‘n goeie ervaring by bulle gehad het nie.
    … maar dat daar skole is wat seuns trek … geen twyfel by my!! Wie sal nou nie in ‘n absolutfantastiese skool wil wees nie.

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:45
69. 
    #141 Djou

    @AbsolutMenlo: Jy sal verbaas wees – daar is baie seuns wat voelers uitsteek na skole in Pretoria (niks met Bulle te doen nie). Hulle soek ‘n geleentheid om op topvlak hul talente te toon!

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:35
70. 
    #140 Djou

    @Hooit: Dit was nog nooit anders nie! Hoe speel jy met iets wat jy nie het nie teen iemand wat nie teen jou opdraf nie?
    Ek weet wat jy bedoel!

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:33
71. 
    #139 Quagga

    @BrotherBear: I strongly refute your slanderous accusations towards me on this Blog and especially resent any reference to my minor son. Your degrading, untruthful comments have been hugely upsetting, especially in the light of the current matric examination taking place. As indicated to the webmaster of this website in writing already, we will seek formal restitution through legal channels as well as demanding that the rules of the site are enforced. I am not prepared to engage with you on any topic on this Blog in future and respectfully request that you do the same. I reserve all legal rights in this regard.

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:30
72. 
    #138 Quagga

    @Valkie: Ek het iewers hier gelees dis Monnas.

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:22
73. 
    #137 AbsolutMenlo

    @Hooit: Dit is so! … maar om ‘n ander skool se seuns te approach sal vir my persoonlik nooit aan wees nie … dit bly maar net ‘n skole sport. Indien die seun self voelers uitsteek is dit ‘n ander storie.
    Ek is van mening dat daar wel seuns in die blou bul streek is/was wat voelers uit gesteek het aangesien dinge die jaar nie altyd pluis was by die bulle nie.

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    15 November, 2017 at 11:20
74. 
    #136 Valkie

    Ek kan maar net lag. Dinge gaan baie interssant wees volgende jaar. Met al die veranderinge wat reeds plaasgevind het en dit wat dalk nog gaan plaasvind, kan ek net anders as om te wonder wie die span van die jaar volgende jaar gaan wees nie…..daar is mos elke jaar so iets of verbeel ek my?

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    15 November, 2017 at 09:59
75. 
    #135 Hooit

    @Djou: Jy speel met wat jy het teen wie teen jou opdraf. Maklik

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    15 November, 2017 at 07:38
76. 
    #134 Djou

    @Hooit: Ja, seblief!
    Dit sal nie die eerste keer wees dat Garsies spelers verloor nie. Verskil is net dat ons nie altyd sulke groot bohaaie daaroor maak nie. ‘n Ruk terug was Garsies die teiken van Waterkloof, Menlo en Affies – maar meer onlangs Glenwood en die skool met wie jy wil praat ! En PaarlBois die jaar.
    Maar dis hoe dit gaan – en beweeg aan!

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    15 November, 2017 at 07:22
77. 
    #133 Hooit

    @Djou: Ek het nie besef dat Noordheuwel met hul wit strepe in hul truie so hard probeer on jul spelers te kry nie. Sal bietjie hul aanspreek daaroor.

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    14 November, 2017 at 21:47
78. 
    #132 Grizzly

    @Djou: Ai tog,mens sal dink dat sekere persone beter sal weet as om horings te wil haak met Garsies.My advies is rol moue op en laat hulle mooi verstaan..Ek gelukkig vroeg in my lewe geleer om nie brue te brand nie…

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    14 November, 2017 at 18:53
79. 
    #131 Riempies

    @BrotherBear: What I do see is that @Quagga is promoting the school and all of its players. If this was the case then why was his son chosen for the Golden Lions Crawen week side. In the final he was also the starting player. Now I do not believe that Carl at Ruggas and or Quagga chose these teams. Or did they in your opinion? As far as promoting kids go I think he did the same for many a Helpmekaar boy and not only his own son!!
    I believe that both of them did more for Helpmekaar than any person. The amount of media marketing they are giving the school is far more than you or myself can do.
    As far as the Ethos of Helpmekaar goes I also do not believe that it is the way of one Helpmekaar parents attacking one another on a public blog. If you have a problem with him please phone him or email him. I know you have his number. If not ask me off the block and I shall give it to you.

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    14 November, 2017 at 18:19
80. 
    #130 BrotherBear

    @Riempies: can you not see how @Quagga blatantly misuses his relationship with Carl at Ruggas to promote his son? This is NOT the ethos that Helpmekaar associates itself with!!

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    14 November, 2017 at 18:03
81. 
    #129 Djou

    @Quagga: @Grizzly: Op die stadium bly hy en ‘n paar ander nog – desondanks pogings van ‘n skool met ‘n wit trui in die Wes-Rand – en nog ‘n paar ander – se pogings om hom te lok.
    Wees maar bedag, maar as daardie skool enige Garsie gaan weglok in sy matriekjaar, dan sal daardie skool maar moet oppas vir wat gaan volg.
    Die vorige keer toe ‘n skool in die omgewing dit gedoen het, het hulle 6 spelers aan Garsies afgestaan.

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    14 November, 2017 at 16:36
82. 
    #128 Grizzly

    @Quagga: Ja kroonwild,@Djou sal daai een beter kan antwoord.Sover my kennis strek bly hy.Dis n uitdaging om deur al die ouderdomme sterk te bly.So het Garsies baie werk by die jaar se 0/14’s.Sien uit na ons game,sal dan ontmoet.Ek weet hoe Rieme lyk so sal dan kom groet.

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    14 November, 2017 at 15:18
83. 
    #127 Quagga

    @Grizzly: Nege ja. Vier in vanjaar se starting line-up en nog vyf in die groep. Ses voorspelers en drie agterspelers. Die gr 11 groep het nie werklik goed presteer in hulle o-16 jaar nie en ek dink nie Helpies koester enige onrealistiese verwagtinge van volgende jaar se eerstespan nie, maar gisteraand by ‘n skool funksie was die manne (ouens wat betrokke is, hetsy direk of indirek, wie se opinies ek respekteer) nogals positief gewees dat dit ‘n opwindende oorgangsjaar gaan wees met strawwe uitdagings, maar dat daar wel suksesse op die pad kan wees. Die diepte deur die bank is verseker jaar op jaar meer. Vir my was die groei in daai gr 11 spelers vanjaar iets mooi om te sien dus is ek optimisties, meer so omdat die afrigtingspan hard gewerk het om ‘n kultuur te skep wat lyk of dit volhoubaar kan wees en dieselfde afrigtingspan is behoue gebly. Persoonlik is dit vir my belangriker dat al die spanne deur die ouderdomme die trappie opwaarts met durf aanpak as wat dit is om byvoorbeeld top 10 te eindig. Wat Garsies aanbetref weet ons mos hoe sterk daai groep is, maar gaan julle nog vir Appollis hê is die vraag waaroor ek wonder?

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    14 November, 2017 at 14:25
84. 
    #126 Grizzly

    @Riempies: @Quagga: Kom ons praat bietjie rugby,julle weet hierdie loop altyd op niks uit nie.Ek het al genoem dat ek nie so oortuig is van julle span volgende jaar nie,met wat ek gesien het by laasjaar se 0/16’s.Ja ek ken die debat by die tyd oor die 0/16.Maar ek verstaan dat daar 9 gr11 betrokke was by daai masjien span van hierdie jaar.Is dit waar?Dis baie as dit so is.Ek rate nr 7 van laasjaar 0/16.Great dat julle nou in die regte groep is by Virseker.Ons skuld julle een!Hoop nie ons skuld hoop op nie!

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    14 November, 2017 at 13:28
85. 
    #125 BrotherBear

    @Riempies: thank you for sharing such wisdom. It is actually very true.
    Seems I am not very strong when calling out the ruze-masters.
    Unfortunately coating a piece of horse-poop with candy does NOT improve the taste. One does however “think” it looks delicious. ANON

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    14 November, 2017 at 12:38
86. 
    #124 Riempies

    @BrotherBear:I read this after your post and I though I should share this with you. Use it don’t use it!
    “Being rude is easy. it does not take any effort and is a sign of weakness and insecurity. Kindness shows great self-discipline and strong self-esteem. Being kind is not always easy when dealing with rude people. Kindness is a sign of a person who has done a lot of personal work and has come to a great self-understanding and wisdom.
    Choose to be kind over being right and you’ll be right every time because kindness is a sign of STRENGTH.”

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    14 November, 2017 at 10:44
87. 
    #123 BrotherBear

    @Quagga: ooh, where does that nerve end sit? Ben going to Stellenbosch and I do not think any other piss-oil deal will change his mind
    If you so concerned about his opportunities, why don’t you call Greg or Andri or Christoff?
    It is not really what I think that should concern you. More the facts that are quite clear and visible outside the smokescreens you and your cronies create &-)

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    14 November, 2017 at 10:28
88. 
    #122 Quagga

    @BrotherBear: Please elaborate on the so-called arrangement as it does not exist. Its this type of drivel that cost players opportunities. After making your frantic calls perhaps be woman enough and admit you are not as tapped in as you think. On any other issue I could not give a continental what you think.

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    14 November, 2017 at 09:24
89. 
    #121 BrotherBear

    @Quagga: quite ironic that you start speaking about the Helpie players after season, whilst literally brown nosing yourself on KES and Monnas during the season. I understand that Ben Clark has an arrangement with Maties and WP.
    If I were you, I would rather worry on getting a persistent performance on the park in an arena that is already challenging. %)

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    13 November, 2017 at 18:15
90. 
    #120 Quagga

    @Beet: Very surprised to hear that the Helpies #8 Ben Clarke, who will be going to Maties, does not have a formal rugby opportunity lined up yet. He is probably the schoolboy player this year that most closely resembles the playing style of Warren Whiteley. Tough though to play in the same province as the SA Schools cappie, although their games are quite similar. Not the big physical brute, but a rugby brain of note. He was instrumental in so many instances when Helpies turned a defensive high ball into attack with Cary flying into space. His lineout work at the back was breathtaking at times. Very disappointing to say the least .

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    13 November, 2017 at 13:33
91. 
    #119 Greenman

    As my oorspronklike post verkeerd oor gekom het vra ek om verskoning. Sal moet nuwe lewer bestel. Hoop J nooi my weer!

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    3 November, 2017 at 19:14
92. 
    #118 Hooit

    @Greenman: Nooi ons meer

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    3 November, 2017 at 19:13
93. 
    #117 Greenman

    Aan my mede affies en monnas ouers na die blou bul kamp. Dankie vir die lekker kuier. Sien uit na volgende jaar. Julle kuier net baie hard en hoop ek kan by bly

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    3 November, 2017 at 19:09
94. 
    #116 MikeSt

    @BrotherBear: Beg to differ… maar nou ja as jy enigsins dink dat die jongmanne toegelaat word om so op te tree dink weer. Geen unie speel onfikse / ongekondisioneerde manne nie. En vir die sous part baie risky want hulle word gereel getoets

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    16 October, 2017 at 14:22
95. 
    #115 Quagga

    @Greenman: Nee wat die ou sal fine wees. Klomp moerse nice seuns daar onder daai manne (van die veld af )(Op die veld is ouens soos Pot Jacobs nie so nice as jy TEEN hom speel nie ). Hulle sal hom sommer gou laat welkom voel. Ek het nou weer gehoor dinge het nie so goed gelyk nie, soos @Hooit opgemerk het, maar die groot manne reken dis elke jaar so tot die WERK begin.

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    13 October, 2017 at 10:16
96. 
    #114 Greenman

    @Quagga: Jou gemis! Baie talent daar by die BB. Outjies het lekker gespeel jammer vir die mete skete en siektes. Hoop hulle is gou terug op die been. Paar outjies ook nie gespeel omdat hulle nie medies het nie. My laaitie het dit baie geniet en sien uit na volgende jaar. Nou eers matriek eind eksamen.
    Ps. Die grootste aanpassing vir die “soutie” gaan wees om pelle te maak post skool. Die Affie ouers is nou maar Affies en Monnas nou maar Monnas! Hope we can move on !

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    12 October, 2017 at 20:38
97. 
    #113 BrotherBear

    @MikeSt: studies se die beserings gebeur tot Groot mate met spelers wat nie fiks en gekondisioneer is en ook met die wat juice.

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    12 October, 2017 at 18:11
98. 
    #112 BrotherBear

    @knowthegame: that is if you have 30 or more contracted players. The odds are much higher if there are only 20 contracted players. Also only valid for first year (u\19). Players that only have sport need incredible commitment as the routine is mind numbing. Non- contracted players also have less risk of injury early on.

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    12 October, 2017 at 18:09
99. 
    #111 knowthegame

    @BrotherBear: If you dont have a Contract you have 2-3% chance to warm the bench.If you 1,3,4,5 you still have a small chance,anders studeer maar hard.Speel jy 15.14,11 is jou kans omtrent nul

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    12 October, 2017 at 17:29
100. 
     #110 MikeSt

     Die beserings wat in n jaar van rugby op U19 vlak gebeur is skrikwekkend.

     Die manne se lywe is nie gewoond aan 5 dae se hard werk van oggend tot aand nie en saam met dit kom allerande niggles en beserings.

     Wat ek probeer se is geen unie kan klaarkom sonder ten minste 30 gekontrakteerde spelers nie veral nie met n dubbel rondte Curriebeker nie. Verkieslik as jy posisies 1,2,3.9,10 in ag neem 35.

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     12 October, 2017 at 16:52
101. 
     #109 RugbyFun

     Riempies is right. There are about 32 – 40 contracted players. Not all have the “full” contract that includes residence, meals, study bursaries etc. There are also talented players that were identified and invited to the camp and will practice with the group and will only receive match fees if they make the team. There were also a few injured players that did not play yesterday and are either busy with rehab or were sick, to mention a few that I know from Affies: Johan van Zyl (Hooker), Johan Mulder (Scrumhalve) Carl Els (Lock/flank), Michael de Waal (Lock/prop). They all would be raedy Jan 2018 when the season starts.

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     12 October, 2017 at 14:50
102. 
     #108 Playa

     @AbsolutMenlo: That is something positive indeed

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     12 October, 2017 at 14:42
103. 
     #107 BrotherBear

     @Riempies: as some of the other unions may have less than 20 contracted players next year, the question is; Why have so many contracts?
     Surely the BB have a huge pool outside off the contracted players. Only draw in the 10 or 15 that are not committed to studies and have exceptional talent. Those that study will stay around in any case. With all the other benefits in place ( as mentioned by others) some players can also be part of the institution without being paid. Or does that also count as a contract?
     I am a strong believer that these contracts lure the boys into a false sense of security as many have a very short vision. The passion and work ethic then suffers. Rather keep them hungry and reward hard work.

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     12 October, 2017 at 13:10
104. 
     #106 Hooit

     @Riempies: Makes more sense. I just hope the right 32 got the contracts as a few players did not impress at all. I have my doubts about some players as self discipline in order to stay in shape is clearly absent with some players. Think the saying goes ‘Shape up or ship out’

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     12 October, 2017 at 12:39
105. 
     #105 Riempies

     I heard yesterday that of all the boys that were at the Blue Bulls camp only 32 have contracts with the Blue Bull company. The rest that was involve was part of the academy. I for one cannot confirm this but it is what was said by a player at the camp.

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     12 October, 2017 at 11:49
106. 
     #104 AbsolutMenlo

     @Playa: At least these unions keep some boys dreams alive and keep them busy … if only for a year … should count for something. The Bulls/Tuks academy is also more than just playing rugby … life skills and open possible doors for other opportunities in rugby. I see it as something positive!

     Kings situation indeed sad!

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     12 October, 2017 at 11:44
107. 
     #103 Playa

     @beet: So sad!!! Having been on the up and up or the last few seasons, and to have it all come to nought is just a tragedy. Being booted out of SR would not have helped either. Back we go to that old situation of some unions ‘contracting’ heaps of youngsters they do not plan on using. Sjoe!

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     12 October, 2017 at 10:26
108. 
     #102 Rainier

     @Smallies: Ek en die Stadion kafee stap ‘n lang pad saam, maar vir my is ‘n Shake Shack of 5 Guys burger ‘n happie hemel.

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     11 October, 2017 at 20:42
109. 
     #101 Smallies

     @Rainier: stadion kafee bloemfontein,cashbah brakpan

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     11 October, 2017 at 17:36
110. 
     #100 BrotherBear

     @Rainier: nee wat ek kuier gereeld met baie lekker RSA burgers – die Van Zyls, Odendaals, Botha’s en Van der Merwes. Glo daai 2 Burgers by Loftus vandag is Ook nie te bad nie.

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     11 October, 2017 at 15:05
111. 
     #99 Rainier

     @Riempies: Hulle burgers is nie sleg nie, maar ek kan met ‘n oop gemoed se dat daar nerens in SA lekker burgers is nie.

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     11 October, 2017 at 13:18
112. 
     #98 Rainier

     @BoishaaiPa: Dis soos fat free stokkie lekkers…. Duh!!!!!!

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     11 October, 2017 at 13:17
113. 
     #97 BoishaaiPa

     @Rainier: Ek sien Checkers adverteer heeltyd “natural lamb”..ek wonder wat is “unatural lamb” dan..is alle lammers dan nie natuurlik nie?..

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     11 October, 2017 at 13:07
114. 
     #96 Riempies

     @Rainier: Gaan myself eers versadig aan die burgerjie eet net ingeval dan sal ek so stukkie groente probeer net omdat jy dit aanbeveel.

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     11 October, 2017 at 13:06
115. 
     #95 Rainier

     @Hooit: Ek sal julle nooi vir ‘n braai met tjops en wors wat van ons Karoo plaas af kom, nie by die Spar gekoop word nie.

     @Riempies: Probeer die hoender, jy sal jou deuntjie verander.

     @BoishaaiPa: Natuurlik, dis hoe hulle so plat kom.

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     11 October, 2017 at 13:02
116. 
     #94 BrotherBear

     @BoishaaiPa: die hoenders hier is gewoond aan geweld en kan ‘n taxi toe oe “dodge”. Rede Hoekom Hulle so in aanvraag is: hulle word as kuikens in die “flats” gesource en dan oor paar weke opgejaag na Gauteng. As hulle hier Kom is daai dye extra groot en hulle KAN step. Probleem kom wanneer die Bulle hulle kry. Hulle is so verveeld van niks doen dat hulle sommer self slagpale toe stap.

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     11 October, 2017 at 12:59
117. 
     #93 BoishaaiPa

     @Rainier: Is dit die hoenders wat deur die taxi’s daar onder by die dieretuin doodgery word wat daar opland?

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     11 October, 2017 at 12:18
118. 
     #92 Hooit

     @Rainier: Nee die seelug maak jou sag.

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     11 October, 2017 at 11:47
119. 
     #91 Riempies

     @Rainier: Ag nee man mens eet nie groente so vroeg nie.
     Daai burgers met n kaas sous. Regte vleis nie die poef wat ander plekke maak nie.

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     11 October, 2017 at 11:44
120. 
     #90 Rainier

     @Riempies: Nee manne, by Trademarx eet jy die flattie hoender, beste in Pta. Met daai kaas sous vir die chips.

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     11 October, 2017 at 11:36
121. 
     #89 Quagga

     @Riempies: Wish I could join you to come and support the boys but have a UJ thing tonight. Keep an eye on Joe Van Zyl, Laubsher, Billing and CJ for me please – great players. Have fun.

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     11 October, 2017 at 11:29
122. 
     #88 Riempies

     @Quagga: Dankie @Quagga.
     @Hooit and myself will have burger each. @Greenman not confirmed that he will join us.

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     11 October, 2017 at 11:10
123. 
     #87 Quagga

     @Hooit: Best burgers…..dream burgers.

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     11 October, 2017 at 09:12
124. 
     #86 Quagga

     @Greenman: @Riempies: Good luck to your boys today!

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     11 October, 2017 at 09:12
125. 
     #85 McCulleys Workshop

     @Greenman: Seems like WKloof have taken events in Pretoria SBR seriously with all their players going to the lions.

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     11 October, 2017 at 08:22
126. 
     #84 McCulleys Workshop

     @CharlesZA: Very smart signings by sharks with lethal back line.

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     11 October, 2017 at 08:20
127. 
     #83 Hooit

     @Greenman: Sien ek jou daar vandag?

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     11 October, 2017 at 05:44
128. 
     #82 Greenman

     Soek nog steeds n antwoord op die kategoriee? Sal nice wees om te weet wie kontrakte het en wie is academy etc by die Bulls? My seun natuurlik ook daar. Dis baie spelers! Ek reken dat die beste maatsatf sal wees hoevell vandag op die boeke is wat laasjaar aangemeld het?

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     10 October, 2017 at 21:30
129. 
     #81 AbsolutMenlo

     … praat nou al met myself@BoishaaiPa:

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     10 October, 2017 at 19:53
130. 
     #80 AbsolutMenlo

     @AbsolutMenlo: niemand soek daai tag …!

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     10 October, 2017 at 19:39
131. 
     #79 Hooit

     @CharlesZA: Stem saam. Die vraag is watter seuns? En is daar plek elders vir hulle?

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     10 October, 2017 at 18:47
132. 
     #78 CharlesZA

     @Hooit: Kan vandag vir jou vertel dat hulle klomp seuns se tyd mors.

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     10 October, 2017 at 18:17
133. 
     #77 Hooit

     @CharlesZA: Dalk het ek more n antwoord.

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     10 October, 2017 at 17:20
134. 
     #76 CharlesZA

     @Hooit: 7 vaskoppe. 7 flyhalfs

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     10 October, 2017 at 17:00
135. 
     #75 Hooit

     @Kattes-Strofes: Verduilik as moontlik. Hoe nooi jy 13 slotte na n provinsiale unie kamp? Ek gaan self more bietjie loer of eet by trademarx.

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     10 October, 2017 at 16:50
136. 
     #74 Kattes-Strofes

     I know that the Lions in the past contracted plus-minus 35 junior players. I also heard that this number is being reduced to around 26-28. The Lions also have a good relationship with UJ and Wits, and normally draws from them, when gaps appear.

     WP contracts around 40 juniors.l They now also have the Maties on board, to provde bursaries.

     Maybe Beet can confirm, but the Sharks’ academy is no longer such a huge supplier of talent, as was the case in the past. The academy provides the players with accomodation and then link those of them that don,t make the provincial sides, up with local clubs, to give the youngsters some game time. The club then helps the players with a bit of funding, and somtime also meals. Only a few of these players eventually ends up with a proper contract.

     As I have previously mentioned. Most top unions only contract the vast majority of juniors for one year. The really outstanding talents will get 2 years (and in exeptional cases even longer). Players, that were offered contracts by their home union, but decides to accept an offer from another union, far from home, will normally also have a strong case for a longer contract period.

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     10 October, 2017 at 16:42
137. 
     #73 Riempies

     @knowthegame: Daaroor stem ons dan saam.Oor DdE. Miskien is ek net so ontwaardig volgende jaar of miskien nie. Op die stadium moet ek positief wees.

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     10 October, 2017 at 16:14
138. 
     #72 knowthegame

     @Riempies: dit is hoe dit in teorie werk,maar rugby is ongelukkig nie so maklik nie,dit totaal subjektief.Maar sterkte.Ek dink bv DdE moet nie eers in Bok oefengroep weees nie,maar hy in matchday 23,so….

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     10 October, 2017 at 16:12
139. 
     #71 Riempies

     @knowthegame: Hopelik verander dinge. Tyd sal leer. Maak seker nie saak waar jy speel nie. As jy die beste wil wees moet jy seker die beste klop. Of hoe?

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     10 October, 2017 at 15:01
140. 
     #70 knowthegame

     @Hooit: so Helpies dus confirm hulle sal julle graag wil speel in 2016.Mooi,wie het gewen?

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:48
141. 
     #69 Hooit

     @knowthegame: Charlesza mentioned it. 13 locks at a training camp. What if 3 unknown locks perform well and the 2/3 contracted locks not?

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:46
142. 
     #68 Hooit

     @BoishaaiPa: Nice try. Boishaai 2018 1st team is the 2018 Dreamteam.

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:44
143. 
     #67 knowthegame

     @BrotherBear: BB hulle gebruik varsity cup as n afskop vir Vodacom cup..glo my

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:43
144. 
     #66 knowthegame

     @beet: Beet dont be mistaken.The Bulls and Tuks work together.Tuks contribute a large amount,and from that comes a lot of unhappyness.In change the Bulls run the young guns and Varsity Cup.Basicaly you cannot play the above without a contract.Yes there is a 5% chance

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:40
145. 
     #65 BoishaaiPa

     @AbsolutMenlo: Monnas 2018 the Dreamteam?..

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:30
146. 
     #64 knowthegame

     @Hooit: Ek oortuig hulle self weet nie wat hulle doen nie.En dan is hulle besig om van die afrigters ens te “retrench”Iets ruik nie lekker

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:27
147. 
     #63 knowthegame

     @Riempies: like the Bulls who got closer to 50 and still bulshitting themself.You got to have absolute no confidence to contract so many players..hope and miss system.I guarantee a lot of unhappy parents and kids next December

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:22
148. 
     #62 AbsolutMenlo

     @BoishaaiPa: My vote is Monnas … Noordvaal Virseker Champions!!!!

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:09
149. 
     #61 BoishaaiPa

     @Hooit: As ek so na die Wildklawer spanne kyk dan se logika vir my dat HJS bv net 2 van 8 spanne sal kan speel…Dit sal nie sin maak om hulle teen spanne van hulle eie streek te laat speel nie..Dus is die logiese spanne wat hulle kan speel Affies, EGJ, GlenW, Helpies, Menlo, Monnas, Selborne en Waterkloof. julle het effektief 25% kans om HJS te speel

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     10 October, 2017 at 14:06
150. 
     #60 AbsolutMenlo

     @Hooit: Agree!
     Virseker should be a must!
     No … Kloof and Affies IMO should play Virseker and we should play them there. If they opt out (their decision) then sorry.
     Will therefore wait and see if our derby with Kloof will continue.

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     10 October, 2017 at 13:57
151. 
     #59 Hooit

     @BoishaaiPa: Lets wait for the fixture list for Wildeklawer. Hopefully Monnas get one of the top 5.

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     10 October, 2017 at 13:49
152. 
     #58 Hooit

     @AbsolutMenlo: Agree but Tuks and Virseker IMO is a waste of games and time. Glad the Helpies game will now happen anually. Kes already on program. Jeppe in trials. So Lions region covered. Bulls region covered with Virseker and derby against Waterkloof. Just Affies left but hopefully it happens in 2019.

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     10 October, 2017 at 13:48
153. 
     #57 BoishaaiPa

     @Hooit: Enigste moontlike geleentheid is by WK en daar is net 2 wedstryde beskikbaar, so dit gaan altyd moeilik wees om gereeld games teen BH, Paul Roos, Grey en Paarl Gim en diesmeer te kry. Noord/Suid kan dit nou in n mate oplos. maar dit sal ook nie op gereelde basis kan plaasvind nie.

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     10 October, 2017 at 13:44
154. 
     #56 AbsolutMenlo

     @Hooit: Nothing wrong wanting to play all the top schools … but I believe you still have a responsibility to your own region in order to assist progress and ultimately more top schools within your region.
     That is why I’m so excited re Virseker 2018!!

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     10 October, 2017 at 13:40
155. 
     #55 Hooit

     This chat was started after the question was asked as to why Monnas do not play the top schools. I responded and it seems that all are agreeing. Valid points from all. Monnas is not in the position to make requests. We play what we get given. Even against Garsies???. Monnas would like to play more top schools and I know Tjaart share this desire to play the top schools. 2018 fixtures and schedules mostly done so lets see what happens in 2019.

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     10 October, 2017 at 13:31
156. 
     #54 AbsolutMenlo

     @BoishaaiPa: AbsolutelyAgree!

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     10 October, 2017 at 13:02
157. 
     #53 BoishaaiPa

     @AbsolutMenlo: That is probably a particular case in that region, but certainly not a trait that can be attributed to all Boys Schools.

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     10 October, 2017 at 12:52
158. 
     #52 Grizzly

     @BoishaaiPa: As die kampioen moet jy boks wat voor jou gesit word.Don king gaan net die beste kies,anders stel die tv netwerke nie belang nie.Julle verdedig die titel baie suksesvol so hats off vir dit.Jy weet ons respekteer dit,almal rugbymanne hier.Dan weet jy wat @AbsolutMenlo bedoel,Larry Holmes wat vir Gerrie in die 80’s gedotch het.Hoekoem?Larry was daai tyd as byna onoorwinbaar gereken deur die kenners.Sy kamp het van beter geweet,2 redes.Sy reguit regter in die vroee rondtes en belangriker,Gerrie was n simbool van apartheid.Dit sou nie slegs n oorwinning vir Gerrie en SA gewees het nie maar vir apartdheid ook.Hulle het onthou wat het gebeur en hul les geleer met die geveg tussen Schmeling en Joe louis wat n oorwinnig meer vir Hitler en sy idologie was as vir hom.So die maklike en beste uitweg was as ons nie boks nie kan ons nie verloor nie.Nie teen julle gemik nie,verstaan my mooi,julle sal in een week teen al die top skole in Noordvaal speel.Ons almal weet van wie AM praat.Maar al soos baie gese as jy nou eers begin boks,wys respek vir die champ en werk jouself op tot jy n contender is,eendag is eendag….

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     10 October, 2017 at 12:50
159. 
     #51 AbsolutMenlo

     @BoishaaiPa: The term “traditional” rugby school has been used all over the blog.
     My argument that if such a “traditional” school over the years played and dominated the OTHER schools in a certain region stop playing them after losing a few games then in my book they wanted to protect their status.
     Trek maar die skoen aan as hy jou pas …

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     10 October, 2017 at 12:32
160. 
     #50 BoishaaiPa

     @CharlesZA: Dink jy dit is regverdig om vir seuns 3 klipharde games in 5 dae te gee?..Aan die een kant praat julle altyd daarvan dat die kinders die spel eers moet geniet. Aan die ander kant kan die sterk spanne of top spanne geen ruskans of “makliker” games geniet nie, want almal wil teen hulle been pis!..Baie van hierdie ander spanne het n hele paar easy games deur n seisoen..gun die topspanne dit ook asb.

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     10 October, 2017 at 12:11
161. 
     #49 BoishaaiPa

     @AbsolutMenlo: Where do you get the term “tradional” from?..I don’t know of one of these schools that calls themselves that or that they have a specific status. It is rather a fraternity of Boys Schools that share the same ethos and value systems. Their derbies consists mostly of schools of similar ilk where all boys can compete at all levels. Grey incidentally played Monnas every year since 2010 up to 2015 with Monnas winning one, Boishaai have played them 3 times (2009, 2012 and 2015) winning all three and Paul Roos played them 4 times (2009, 2012, 2015 and 2016) winning all 4. The opportunities to play however is scarce as most teams already have their fixed fixtures and the only opportunities available is at tournaments. It doesn’t help either that they are not all at the same tournaments. So I don’t see how your statement that these schools try to protect their “traditional status” has any relevance at all!

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     10 October, 2017 at 12:04
162. 
     #48 CharlesZA

     @BoishaaiPa: Ek het al n geruime tyd gedink die feeste in JHB kry nie altyd die matchups reg nie. No offence maar julle het 2 oefen games en 1 teen Affies gehad die jaar. Buite WK is daar so min kans om buite streek teen groot spanne te speel, vir wie help dit as julle speel teen n span wat nie eers julle 3des kan klop nie.

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     10 October, 2017 at 11:55
163. 
     #47 Riempies

     @BoishaaiPa: Ai tog die swaergewig boksers met die groot name. Res almal wannabees. As hulle ma tog net in hul skaduwee kon staan.

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     10 October, 2017 at 11:52
164. 
     #46 AbsolutMenlo

     Mind blowing this traditional school thing … last time Monnas played Affies Monnas beat Affies but the “traditional schools” will rather play Affies than Monnas. Problem is when schools have to start protect their “traditional” status … especially in the Noordvaal!

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     10 October, 2017 at 11:28
165. 
     #45 BoishaaiPa

     @CharlesZA: Monnas is al lank in die tand en word oral respekteer. Ek dink die probleem kom meer dat daar eintlik net WK beskikbaar is waar hulle die top 5 kan speel aangesien hulle paasnaweek toernooie by Kearsney is en nie een van die ander is daar nie. Die WK bepalings kan net soveel kombinasies hanteer.

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     10 October, 2017 at 11:19
166. 
     #44 BoishaaiPa

     @CharlesZA: Ek het dit glad nie gese nie..Gaan kyk na watter kommentaar ek reply het,

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     10 October, 2017 at 11:12
167. 
     #43 CharlesZA

     @BoishaaiPa: Se jy dat Monnas dit nog nie verdien het om gereeld teen al die top spanne te speel nie?

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     10 October, 2017 at 11:03
168. 
     #42 BoishaaiPa

     @Hooit: You know how boxing works..Must the champion give a fight to every new contender who is suddenly in shape that wants to prove a point?. You first have to earn respect before you can dictate terms. Schools cannot play every team that wants to play against them just to satisfy the others hunger for glory. Unfortunately it takes time and results to establish one self. This new millennium age tendency of instant gratification is all to evident in our current schools set-up as well!

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     10 October, 2017 at 10:46
169. 
     #41 Far Meadows

     Hi Beet , I believe that Oliver Calvert-Evers is going to university in the UK next year.

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     10 October, 2017 at 08:19
170. 
     #40 David

     @Die Ken: I just feel that Monnas produce good teams most of the years, why they dont play the “top” schools more often is puzzling. Hope it changes in the coming years.

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     10 October, 2017 at 08:14
171. 
     #39 Die Ken

     @David: @Hooit: Hooit is correct. Monnas would not shy away, you can’t (always) choose who you want to play. It helps that the other 5 have regular derbies against each other.

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     10 October, 2017 at 07:23
172. 
     #38 Hooit

     Unfortunately the assumed ‘top 5’ schools can pick who they want to play. Helpies can confirm who they wanted to play at St Johns but the other team did not want to. Garsies is experiencing the same problems now being a non traditional rugby school. There has been more examples of big schools wanting thing theire way this year.

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     10 October, 2017 at 06:34
173. 
     #37 Hooit

     @David: Lets open a can of worms here. Monnas do not shy away from the big games. They play what they get at festivals. Last time they played Affies they gave them a hiding. Affies does not want to play Monnas anymore since then. Good news is I heard an Affies vs Monnas game is in the pipeline for 2018/19. Monnas played Grey Bloem at Wildeklawer a few times untill the last time in 2015 when Monnas beat GB. The juniors still play each other but not the seniors. Why? There are many rumours. Monnas play Paul Roos, Paarl Gim and Boishaai juniors regularly but not at 1st team level. I have heard that Monnas is still not regarded a ‘traditional’ rugby school in SA and being co-ed it is not good to loose to Monnas. The good news is that the new structure at Monnas is working hard to fix this. You will see Monnas playing more festivals from next year. Getting more derby’s and I believe they will leave the Tuks Reeks soon 2019/2020 in order to play other teams.

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     10 October, 2017 at 06:28
174. 
     #36 CharlesZA

     According to this list the Bulls have 13 locks joining next year.

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     9 October, 2017 at 21:59
175. 
     #35 Greenman

     So what would the different “categories” i.e academy, contract etc

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     9 October, 2017 at 20:06
176. 
     #34 BrotherBear

     @Vleis: the academies can play a positive role in the system, by providing talented and trained feedstock. But they can only be sustainable if the boys do get opportunities in the provincial setups. Unfortunately this does create expectations from parents and the Academy management, on provincial administrators and coaches. If “non-deserving” decisions are made then it creates more politics. Seems that some academies have had good talent coming through.

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     9 October, 2017 at 16:44
177. 
     #33 Veg

     @Vleis: The Sharks academy have been notorious for doing this.It seems to me that they play the parents by convincing them that their son is the real deal.The reality to me at least is that these chaps are being used to fund the guys who have bursaries.Heard from a number of guys who have been there that they the fee paying individuals don’t feel that get a fair crack.

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     9 October, 2017 at 16:02
178. 
     #32 Vleis

     @Smallies: When my son was in grade 11 (2015), he was invited to the Sharks Academy. They said that they’d provide discounted studies, but we declined. The invitation was fairly general in nature and as kids get in despite not even playing rugby, it makes me think that there must be a massive amount of kids at the academies…which means that it is probably 99.9% a waste of time.

     My kid is playing in Ireland now anyway, so my question is just out of interest.

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     9 October, 2017 at 15:58
179. 
     #31 Smallies

     @Vleis: he can apply,i dont know if he will be accepted though,i have a fried whose son wnt to the sharks academy while not on contract,his dad had to pay his way…

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     9 October, 2017 at 15:39
180. 
     #30 Vleis

     @Smallies: Thanks, so is there no rugby criteria – e.g. a kid playing for Hilton 4ths can go because his dad can afford it?

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     9 October, 2017 at 15:35
181. 
     #29 Smallies

     @Vleis: you dont need a contract to go to an academy ,if daddy can pay for you then you can go…

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     9 October, 2017 at 15:28
182. 
     #28 Vleis

     @beet: Thanks Beet.

     Out of interest, how many boys are accepted to the various provincial academies? I ask, as it seems to be a huge number. I know one kid, who’s been accepted to the Bulls, Sharks and WP academies, but he attended a school whose 1st team would lose to Affies 10th team and he didn’t even play rugby this year. If they’re accepting him, they must surely be accepting hundreds of players?

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     9 October, 2017 at 14:48
183. 
     #27 David

     @David: Other schools with tough top games yearly are Boland Landbou and Outeniqua

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     9 October, 2017 at 14:47
184. 
     #26 David

     I looked at the “Top 6” schools to see how mant times a year they play each other. I checked the last 3 years. The max is 15 games over the past 3 years.
     Paul Roos 14
     Boishaai 12
     Grey College 11
     Affies 10
     Paarl Gim 9
     Monnas 4(only 1 in past 2 years)

     I am not sure why a top rugby school like Monument shy away from playing big games. maybe Hooit can help with this. Even in next years Noord Suid, they are not playing Gim. I gained more respect for Paul Roos with probably the toughest schedule of all SA schools.

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     9 October, 2017 at 14:41
185. 
     #25 Smallies

     @BrotherBear: kovsies 30 000 min of meer en cut seker ook by die 10 000

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     9 October, 2017 at 14:40
186. 
     #24 BrotherBear

     @Smallies: het net na post so hol gevoel op maag gehad en besef ek het been van die belangrikste bakens uitgelaat. Soos WP, Sharks en Lions het hulle ook voordeel van getalle met verskeie ander leer-instellings in onmiddelike omgewing.

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     9 October, 2017 at 14:25
187. 
     #23 Smallies

     @BrotherBear: Bloemfontein het ook nogal n goeie varsity hoor?

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     9 October, 2017 at 14:14
188. 
     #22 BrotherBear

     @beet: agree with you on impact of quality coaching. In any team sport that is a critical and major success factor.
     W.r.t. contracting junior players, I understand that with the quality and success of the varsity cup system, many provincial coaches are tapping into varsity players, rather than expensive contracts. Varsity players have study as priority and that drives behaviour and decisions for where they go, obviously with rugby setup as secondary consideration. So except for Bulls (lots of contracts), the Sharks, Kings, WP, Leopards and Lions should have good “other” options. It also free’s the provincial guys up to not play “out of form” contracted players before other “in form” talent.
     Let them work for their honours!!

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     9 October, 2017 at 14:08
189. 
     #21 Smallies

     @beet: when Saru pulled the funding the EP acadamy was done for,with their cc and pro 14 comitments it would seem the two unions to make a name for youself would now be free state and ep…i think they will bring youngsters through at a much faster rate than te other unions

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     9 October, 2017 at 13:58
190. 
     #20 beet

     @Rainier: The Bulls tasted Super Rugby success. Not once or twice but thrice. Three more times than any other SA franchise. The style of play that paved the way for those successes, has maybe been an issue in player development in Pretoria ever since. In a sense Super Rugby success eventually the downfall at Loftus but imagine if personnel there had deviated from that blueprint and failed along the way, it would have always been held against them by every supporter. Anyway the junior budget is there to support a good foundation, its up to the Bulls coaching staff to produce the style of rugby and training techniques that puts them on top in the Southern Hemisphere once again.

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     9 October, 2017 at 12:42
191. 
     #19 Rainier

     @beet: I have always maintained the loss of Paul Anthony and Nico Serfontein has a huge influence on the development of the Bulls youngsters.

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     9 October, 2017 at 12:05
192. 
     #18 beet

     @Playa: Who knows what EP is doing now. Had such a fantastic set up going with the Academy and standout coaching a few years back and now I don’t even think their u19 team would make the BHP Top 20 in 2017. It’s a real pity. Lots of kids with potential down there and of the team that won the CC u19 a few years back quite a few would not have gotten contracts at other unions.

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     9 October, 2017 at 11:59
193. 
     #17 beet

     @Riempies: Correct amount of players depends on the end goal.

     A decade ago when the player drain from SA wasn’t so bad, the Sharks set their objective as a succession plan. So they looked at where they would have a need 5 years down the line and targeted players in those positions for contracts. It worked really well but again, with the help of a relatively strong Sharks Academy back then, a defeat of those proportions as the one to the Lions and other unions incl Leopards as they have experienced this year would have been avoided.

     A couple of years back EP won the u19 title with a decent bunch of players but what really set them apart was the fantastic coaching. I suspect part of the Sharks problem this year has been the coaching. This is a main worry. We have people in SA trying to blame lack of skills etc on SBR and not apportioning any responsibility to coaching once they become full time pros. You can imagine a pro golfer, tennis player or soccer player saying that because he was let down in his coaching as a teenager, he now has this weakness in his game as a seasoned pro – critics will turn around and stay to him well what is he doing now to correct the problem! Skills training etc doesn’t stop at school level.

     Anyway I’m sidetracking.

     For a number of years the Bulls have handed out many contracts. Hats off to them because they would look in every little corner for players and to build their network of feedback. I think in one of the start years, Xander spent nearly half the year away from home. The problem with the Bulls hasn’t been the junior contracting because they have acquired some of the best SBR players in SA for a number of years, it’s really boiled down to what they have done to develop those players from the time they joined. Based on the quantity in, the quality that the senior team is getting out has not been acceptable. The Bulls junior operation is run on a huge budget.

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     9 October, 2017 at 11:57
194. 
     #16 Playa

     Where’s EP???

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     9 October, 2017 at 11:52
195. 
     #15 beet

     The junior structures in SA need to be improved to afford the better players a chance to perform at the top level and to ensure that each weekend the matches are true strength vs strength contests. Without the right sort of Unions budget it’s difficult maybe even impossible to achieve this and we are seeing it in the CC u19 results this year where there are 4 decent teams and 3 weak teams. There needs to be 7 decent strength teams and SA has enough players to achieve this, just not the mechanism or the finances.

     When Dawie Theron was the SA u20 coach he would rely on opinions of the u19 provincial coaches. U19 Coaches didn’t were not charged with sending him assessments on their own players but rather on their opponents players after each game. In that way Theron was able to get a sort of neutral assessment of players for the benefit of inviting them to the training camps.

     I’m not sure if Chean Roux makes use of this same concept but I suspect he would as it seems like a good idea.

     For players at unions where they are overstocked it also means that by far the most important thing an u19 player can be doing during the season is playing in matches. If a boy is good enough to play it’s pointless being a tackle bag carrier in the week and spectator on weekends. All that happens it that a player at EP, the Sharks or Leopards might not be in a winning team on most weekends, but has the potential to earn credit through performances and in that way get shot at playing for the SA u20s at the World Rugby Championships in June the following year.

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     9 October, 2017 at 11:35
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     #14 Riempies

     @Grizzly: I do not believe that @Hooit is correct in his assumption. The period of contract might be different for each player.

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     9 October, 2017 at 11:29
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     #13 Riempies

     @beet: Yes I do not know how you can only select 10-12 players and then hope to get good results. This can be seen in the last result Lions vs Sharks U/19. Lions gave them a proper hiding.
     Then the Lions for the last I think three matched had to use or used some boys that are still in school!!?? So are there way of doing things correct? This is before final exams?
     Again the question should then be asked if they did contracted enough players?
     @Kattes @Mike and those guys should be able to give a better answer.
     What is the correct amount of player?
     Two 23 man teams??

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     9 October, 2017 at 11:26
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     #12 beet

     Every union has a slightly different recruitment strategy.

     The Bulls take in a big group but offload a few even before the u19 CC starts.
     WPRI takes in about 40 and it seems like the Lions liked to do same.
     Free State and Leopards work closely with their local universities to share the financial commitment.
     In the old days the Sharks would carefully select 10-12 players for contracts and allow their Academy to provide the balance for u19 CC. Not sure they have got that quite right in recent times.

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     9 October, 2017 at 11:09
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     #11 Smallies

     Nou hoe dan so dat die wp so onder die tarrentaal rugby spelers koop…..

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     9 October, 2017 at 10:05
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     #10 Grizzly

     @Hooit: If true,I think its a huge gamble for the other 32 players.BB corect,when will the Bulls realise its about quality and not qantity.If true about WT,hats off to the Lions.

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     9 October, 2017 at 10:04
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     #9 CharlesZA

     Andre Hanekom going to Cheetahs.

     Scrummy of Tygerberg also going to WP.

     Really wish WP got Chamberlain. Sharks got some nice signings.

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     9 October, 2017 at 09:50
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     #8 BrotherBear

     @Rainier: Bulls always draft huge amount of players and then most bench in the gym.

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     9 October, 2017 at 09:40
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     #7 Hooit

     @Rainier: There is alot of confusion at/with the Bulls. They ‘only’ contract about 28 players but there are about 60 players currently at the Bulls training camp. Do not know what will happen after the camp?

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     9 October, 2017 at 08:45
204. 
     #6 Rainier

     Are the Bulls entering 3 teams in the /19 competition?

     We need an NFL type draft system.

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     9 October, 2017 at 08:18
205. 
     #5 Hooit

     Wesley Thompson going to Lions is what I heard. Maybe somebody can confirm?

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     9 October, 2017 at 08:10
206. 
     #4 Riempies

     @Grizzly: Bulls list just more complete. No union can only have 20 players for a season. Impossible! Or they Bullshit themselves.

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     9 October, 2017 at 08:00
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     #3 Grizzly

     @Riempies: I think the question is more who’s not going to the Bulls!See Mr de Beer was busy this year!Watch out for CJ from Garsies and Sadie from Menlo…

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     9 October, 2017 at 07:41
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     #2 Riempies

     Don’t think Liam vd Berg going to the Bulls.
     Lehan du Toit and Jerremy Randall going to Wits(Lions).
     Not on list but Triston Oosthiuzen Leopards. Dont know about Ben and Ignis. Perhaps BB know?

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     9 October, 2017 at 07:18
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     #1 oppimoot

     Beet: 12 Eddie Ludick Oos-Moot Lions

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     9 October, 2017 at 06:46